Super Jet midshaft "feel" question

[McDog]

I had a good used rn midshaft assembly that I had to torch multiple times to get the coupler off. Now it feels like it has a "catch" in it when I turn it. It catches five times per revolution. It feels like it is popping between the five positions when I turn it. Bad bearings now or would you run it and see?

 

[Freakrider]

you prolly cooked the grease out of the bearing...just remove the dust covers off the bearing clean and re-pack w/good grease...dust cover snap back on.

 

[McDog]

Won't work. There are no dust covers. The grease fitting only puts grease between the two seals and you cannot access the bearings.

Jetmaniac is hooking me up with a new midshaft. Problem solved in the usual way....spending money.

 

[chriselmore_1]

new sealed koyo bearings are only 10$ from a bearing shop. Most bearing shops have the seals too. Like 3or4$ a piece

 

[Freakrider]

Won't work. There are no dust covers. The grease fitting only puts grease between the two seals and you cannot access the bearings.

Jetmaniac is hooking me up with a new midshaft. Problem solved in the usual way....spending money.

there are black dust covers on the oem bearings themselves,most people don't know the oem koyo bearing itself can be re-packed with grease, dust covers pop off and snap back on...you would have to remove the bearing yes.

the JetManiac midshaft bearing is an excellant quality Japanese Nachi...

 

[McDog]

I could invest in a press. I think Harbor Freight has them for $150. I googled bearing shops in Macon and found one. It seems hard to believe they would have the seals in stock too but I may give them a call tomorrow. I'm sure jetmaniac is getting my midshaft out tomorrow but I could fix the one I have for a spare. ANyonme know the specs for the bearings and seals for when I call the shop tomorrow?